Our MissionIntelligence plus character that is the goal of true education.-Martin Luther King high expectations a structured academic environment and positive character development Martin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence ensures that every student in kindergarten through grade 5 is equipped to think critically communicate clearly and are empowered with a strong ethical foundation to be set on the path for success in college career and life. The school incorporates Dr. Kings commitment to the highest standards in scholarship civic participation and the ideal of the beloved We AreMartin Luther King Jr. Charter School of Excellence (MLKCSE) is a free public charter school offering a high-quality academic program and positive character building to 360 students in Kindergarten through Grade 5 in Springfield MA. To learn more about MLKCSE please visit our website at: DescriptionWe are looking for educators that are passionate about our profession and believe that quality matters. We are looking for teachers that want to be part of a greater collective. A teacher at MLKCSE holds primary responsibility and ownership for the instructional planning and execution of curriculum and monitoring the growth and success of their structure of each grade level team have a co-teaching model in Kindergarten and Grade 1. Grades K-3 are self-contained. Grades 4 and 5 are departmentalized. Each teacher on those teams teaches three rotations of the same grade level and core content (ELA Math or Science). Our class sizes are approximately 20 students. Class sizes cap at daily attendanceManage student breakfast in the classroomThoughtfully refine and/or supplement and internalize our core curricular resourcesProvision for and deliver dynamic and creative instruction that is high quality engaging and aligned to MLKCSE curricular guidance Common Core State Standards and Massachusetts FrameworksMaintain grading of students in a timely mannerCollaborate with Special Educators ESL Educators and Instructional Leaders to ensure students receive the necessary targeted interventions and supportParticipate in required collaborative curriculum development grade-level activities meetings professional development and school-wide functionsAdminister a variety of assessments record and submit data address findings and integrate use of data to refine curriculum and inform instructional practices and interventionsParticipate in regular interim data meetings with grade level team teachers and instructional leadershipIdentify students who are not meeting benchmarks and plan appropriate interventions tiered small group and/or one-on-one targeted intervention and support to studentsUphold our schools values school-wide key systems and accountability systems for academics and characterProvide consistent and high academic and behavioral expectationsCommunicate clearly effectively and professionally with students families and colleagues regularlyConsistently meet our school expectations for professionalism and fulfill required responsibilities in a timely and professional mannerReports to the PrincipalRequired QualificationsBachelors DegreePreliminary MA teaching certification or working toward earning MA teaching certificationSEI or RETELL endorsementPreferred QualificationsExperience preferred particularly in an urban settingBilingual (Spanish) candidates encouraged to applyEqual Opportunity EmployerMLKCSE is committed to ensuring that all of its programs and facilities are accessible to all members of the public and free from discrimination on the basis of race color religion national origin pregnancy gender identity sexual orientation marital/civil union status ancestry place of birth age citizenship status veteran status political affiliation genetic information or disability as defined and required by state and federal laws.